: flipping the leaf in the rear of a xj


jeep_boy_21
09-27-2008, 10:32 PM
will this give you a longer wheelbase thoght i heard it would somewhere

blackrider
09-27-2008, 10:48 PM
grab a tape measure (it's a sqaurish cube thing with #'s on it )and measure from one eye to the center pin and then measure from the other eye to the center pin.if the two #'s are the same the answer is...NO

jeep_boy_21
09-28-2008, 07:22 AM
grab a tape measure (it's a sqaurish cube thing with #'s on it )and measure from one eye to the center pin and then measure from the other eye to the center pin.if the two #'s are the same the answer is...NO

that helps alot thank:shaking:

GreatWhiteXJ
09-28-2008, 10:46 AM
As Im usually one of the pricks in the XJ section, let me be the first to say, fuck off blackrider. He asked an appropriate question in the appropriate forum. No need to be a cocksucker to him in NEWBIE GENERAL 4X4 Discussion.

Jeep Boy 21. Yes, it will. I wil give you about 4" longer wheelbase. However just like anything it require a well thought out plan to acoomplish correctly. First off, you need a GOOD quality spring or its just gonna go to shit. Also you cant just take off the spring an turn it around. You need to bastardize the pack. Turn around only the top 1 or 2 leafs and leave the remaining smaller leafs in there normal direction. Leafs are built so were the load is distributed more towards the front half. By flipping it you move the weaker spot to the front and the load of the vehicle will eat it fast. Id also highly recomend a traction bar to prevent spiring wrap. Also worth the time to relocate the rear mount lower for better shackle angle and ride qualities. Rear fender trimming is a must too. If you search in the XJ section theres a TON of info on this.

jeep_boy_21
09-28-2008, 11:08 AM
thanks GreatWhiteXJ!! yea i got rustys 6.5" leafs in the middle of putting my front 60 and rear 14 bolt and was thinking about doing this

jeep_boy_21
09-28-2008, 11:10 AM
Also worth the time to relocate the rear mount lower for better shackle angle and ride qualities.

are you talking about moving the spot the shackle bolts to lower?

GreatWhiteXJ
09-28-2008, 02:27 PM
Also worth the time to relocate the rear mount lower for better shackle angle and ride qualities.

are you talking about moving the spot the shackle bolts to lower?

No problem man. Rusty's springs should be ehhh ok, not the greatest spring however not the worst either. Yes, what Im saying is box out the old hanger and weld a new mount at the bottom of it. Search threw piphitter's build thread and rok-jeep can help with this a lot as well. Heres a better explanation of what im trying to say in regards to the whole flip thing....ashman covers it well. http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=570573&highlight=spring+hanger

jeep_boy_21
09-28-2008, 04:18 PM
thanks